New Dark Ages

Black Iris Brewery in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

IPA - Black / Cascadian Dark Regular

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7.05

ABV: 4.4%

IBU: -

Ticks: 6

New Dark Ages is a sessionable Black IPA collaboration with Beyond Grace a local Death Metal band with proggy twist. Together we decided on a 4.4% New Zealand hopped BIPA with hops from our favourite new supplier Eggers Hops (Bloody amazing since always) we've used southern cross and motueka at different stages of the boil and dry hopped with a load of lovely Riwaka.

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5.5

BeardedAvenger (9338) reviewed New Dark Ages from Black Iris Brewery 1 year ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 3

Can from Prost, Bebington. Dark and glossy. Thick foamy beige head. Aroma os promising. Charcoal and coffee bitterness intertwined with a fruity streak.and a herbal edge. My initial reaction to the flavour was that it was tangy. Fruity with a sour edge. But it's muted and there's a almost gravy streak. Light-medium bodied. Slick. Average-fizzy carbonation. Long dry slightly astringent finish. Like a standard Session IPa, I found this underpowered. But also just odd tasting.

Tried from Can from Prost! Bottle Shop on 19 Feb 2025 at 21:50

7.1

jamestulloch (9727) reviewed New Dark Ages from Black Iris Brewery 1 year ago

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Can from Lupe Pintos. Black body with a beige head. Low carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of minerals and blueberries. Flavour of lemon and dark chocolate. Thin to medium body with a slick texture. Soft fizz. Well balanced and tasty. I’d like to try a higher ABV version of this.

Tried from Can on 07 Dec 2024 at 10:11

7.6

CraftBeerNick (11220) reviewed New Dark Ages from Black Iris Brewery 1 year ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5

Can at home, 23rd November 24. Pours black, aroma is cocoa, roasted malts, chocolate. Taste is quite full, roasted malts, cocoa, citrus, bitter, grapefruit and pith. Surprisingly flavourful for the low abv, lovely

Tried from Can on 24 Nov 2024 at 08:45

7.9

Taboada (8889) reviewed New Dark Ages from Black Iris Brewery 1 year ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Draught, third pint. @Nottingham Camra Beer Festival, Nottingham (England). 11/10/2024 [#7.881 Global - #971 England - #3 Black Iris] Pours dark brown with a creamy tan head. Aroma: raisins, roasted earthy hops and light coffee. Taste: raisins, earthy hops, light chocolate and mellow floral. Lovely rounded mouthfeel. Next one, please!

Tried on 18 Nov 2024 at 13:01

7.5

Leighton (35102) reviewed New Dark Ages from Black Iris Brewery 1 year ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Keg at the Cock Tavern - Hackney. Pours clear, rich brown with a creamy, tan head. Light-medium sweet flavour with rounded citrusy hops, subtle dark malts, restrained roast, a nip of raisin and pine. Light bodied with fine carbonation. Balanced, rounded finish, notes of dark malts and citrus peel, mellow floral accents.

Tried on 11 Oct 2024 at 13:54

7.8

Mr_Pink_152 (17449) reviewed New Dark Ages from Black Iris Brewery 1 year ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Tried at the Nottingham Beer Festival. Dark brown to black colour with a tan head. Citrus and roasted malty body.

Tried on 11 Oct 2024 at 13:03